Temporary - Athletic Trainer

Nova Southeastern University; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 52,348 - 71,635; Part time

Job summary

Nova Southwestern University in Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida seeks a Temporary Athletic Trainer to provide injury prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation for assigned sports. Coverage includes home and away events with post-game documentation and collaboration with NSU sports medicine staff.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree, 1–3 years of experience at the high school, college, or professional level, and Florida State License or eligibility, along with NATABOC

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 1–3 years of experience at high school, college, or professional level.
• NATABOC certification and CPR/AED for Healthcare Providers.
• Florida State License or eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training services for assigned sports, including injury prevention, evaluations, emergency management, treatment and rehabilitation.
• Document injuries and follow-care instructions in post-game reports for trainers and coaches.
• Coordinate referrals to NSU sports medicine physicians or other clinicians and manage related paperwork.

Skills

Athletic Training

CPR/AED for Healthcare Provider

NATABOC certified

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

About Us

We are excited that you are considering joining Nova Southwestern University! Nova Southwestern University (NSU) was founded in 1964, and is a not-for-profit, independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. Nova Southwestern University offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans and much more. NSU cares about the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors and is a tobacco-free university.

About Us

We are excited that you are considering joining Nova Southwestern University! Nova Southwestern University (NSU) was founded in 1964, and is a not-for-profit, independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. Nova Southwestern University offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans and much more. NSU cares about the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors and is a tobacco-free university.

NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Job Title: Temporary - Athletic Trainer Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida Work Type: Temporary Job Category: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $45.00 Pay Basis: Hourly Subject to Grant Funding?: No Essential Job Functions: 1. Provide athletic training services including injury prevention programs, injury evaluations, emergency management, injury treatment and rehabilitation, administrative duties, educational programs, and counseling for each assigned sport. Before the end of each shift, provide athletic trainer and coach a post-game report, documenting any injuries and follow-care instructions.

• Provide onsite athletic training services for all assigned team NCAA championship home and away events (i.e. games, practices, etc.) Setup equipment before the event and clean up supplies afterwards. Before the end of each shift, provide athletic trainer and coach a post-game report, documenting any injuries and follow-care instructions.
• Provide onsite athletic training services for assigned team NCAA non-championship home and away events (ie. games, practices, etc.) at the discretion of the assistant athletic director, sports medicine. Setup equipment before the event and clean up supplies afterwards. Before the end of each shift, provide athletic trainer and coach a post-game report, documenting any injuries and follow-care instructions.
• Manage necessary athletic and non-athletic related illness and injury referral to the NSU sports medicine department physicians or other qualified clinician.
• Manage necessary orthopedic rehabilitation referrals to the NSU physical therapist or other qualified clinician.
• Manage necessary referrals to the NSU sports medicine department's sports psychology and sports nutrition services.
• Manage necessary referrals to off-site medical specialties including but not limited to orthopedics, dental, optometry, podiatry, neurology, gynecology, dermatology, radiology. Management duties involve:
• Setting initial appointment
• Setting follow-up appointments
• Setting necessary diagnostic testing appointments
• Consult with NSU strength and conditioning staff to ensure safety for all assigned student-athletes during workouts in order to meet the individual needs of each student-athlete.
• Apply taping, bracing, and immobilization techniques to prevent injury and/or re‑injury.
• Facilitate all health insurance related issues for all assigned student-athletes.
• Ensure and maintain the privacy of health‑related information of all assigned student‑athletes.
• Maintain proper documentation (both paper and electronic) of all injury/illness evaluations and treatments.
• Utilize the Sportware injury tracking system to log daily evaluations, treatments, and rehabilitations.
• Completes all assigned projects by agreed deadlines.
• Perform the following duties as assigned by the assistant athletic director, sports medicine.

Marginal Job Functions: Clerical duties as assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director, Sports Medicine Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Job Requirements: Required Certifications/Licensures: 1. Athletic Training Florida State License, or ability to apply for Florida State License.

• NATABOC certified
• CPR/AED for the Healthcare Provider certified

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree Major (if required): Required Experience: 1-3 years of experience at the high school, college, or professional level Preferred Qualifications: Is this a safety sensitive position? No Background Screening Required? No Pre-Employment Conditions:

Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southwestern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.